Just been attacked by a dog!

[Sparks!]

My sisters boyfriend has 2 rottweiler things, only youngish, year or so.. fairly big though.. fiesty little fuckers.. was stroking them nicely and they were fine for ages licking my hand and generally okay, then all of a sudden for no appararnt reason one of them fuckin pounced on my trying to bite my face, I moved too quick (reactions of a cat me ) so it got my left arm instead and clawed my right arm as well! Not hurt too badly really as luckily the dog was on a lead and he pulled it off almost as quick as it went for me..

I just don't understand why the dog turned so quickly for no apparant reason and attacked!

I'm not against "devil dogs" as they are known, but fukin hell i'll be a tad more scared of dogs, in general, in the future! I'm always cautious anyway and was sat in the room for about 10 mins to make sure they were calm before I went anywhere near it.. so its not like I gave it any reason to dislike me
____________________
Current Toys: 06 Yamaha WR250F | Nissan 350Z GT | Tech 4 Homes

[Teaman]

bitt odd , I think this is one for the bcf resident bovine proctologist


dogs can get over excited at times and might play in much the same way as they would play with each other, would explain the licking then having a pop
____________________
There is no point in ranting about someone stupid because there is nothing u can do about it. There is no cure for stupid.
Someone stupid does not realise they r stupid.stupidity is indistinguishable from malice U just have to accept that some people are thick as p1gsh1t and work around them.

[Weedy]

Dogs from the "Gundog" group have what is called "a soft mouth" (due to the nature of their work, retrieving game, they don't want to damage the bird upon retreival) this means they can playfull gnaw on your arm without you feeling it too much.

Dogs like Rotties, German Shephards etc don't have "soft mouths" as their line of work doesn't require them to do so. Therefore, them playfully gnawing, is actually quite painful and can often draw blood.

The best thing to do if "attacked" by a dog (of any breed) is to stay still, do no make eye contact, and just wait until the dog leaves/calms down.

Weedy
____________________
<CBT passed 16th Sept 2007><Theory Test passed 11th Oct 2007><Practical Test passed 19th Apr 2008>
OWNED: 2008 Aprilia Pegaso Strada CURRENT: Bikeless :'(

[Tarmacsurfer]

[Mrs_Hippy]

Sudden or agrivated reactions in the first instance are not adsable, usually what a dog who considers itself alpha is looking for is for you to submit.

Submission as Weedy correctly states is likley (true - not always) to gain a better result than panic, flailing madly or agression.

[Weedy]

If there is a dog growling at you, baring it's teeth then the worst thing you can do is shout at it or try and shoo it off. The dog will interpret this as threatening behaviour. So stay calm and wait for the dog to get the hint.

If the dog is physically going for you, then use a stick/umbrella etc, to block the attack, but at the same time, stay calm (as you can)
____________________
<CBT passed 16th Sept 2007><Theory Test passed 11th Oct 2007><Practical Test passed 19th Apr 2008>
OWNED: 2008 Aprilia Pegaso Strada CURRENT: Bikeless :'(

[fenton]

I had the same thing happen with me Sparks. I stroking my grans dog while sat on the floor.. i was stroking two others as well, and my grans, who is usually quite tame went for my face, fortunately i mangaed to duck out of the way, But it took the top of my ear bk down to the cartlidge. Its fine with me now. But i cant trust another dog fully, given the random outbursts of violance. Because my dog has done the same as well, tho he bit my thumb.

[0ddball]

Should have give the fucking thing a good kick in the head. Sounds like a kiddie mauler in the making.

Of course all dogs have the potential to turn on you for valid reasons that you can avoid, trying to take food away from them, touching a wound ect but if a dog is the type than can just turn for no reason it needs a one way trip to the vet.

[Rookie]

[Walloper]

Get an Anti Tetanus shot if you do not have effective cover.
Get a muzzle on the dog.
If it attacks a child it's never funny. How would you reconnect two or three wee fingers or repair a ripped or torn face?
I would destroy the animal in a heartbeat. Sorry, but I have been bitten by 'bad' dogs before and do not think bad dogs are worth keeping around.
Lots of dogs are unpredictable arses of things.
(Mans best friend my bahooky. We only say that coz you should keep your friends close and your enemies closer still)
You get delinquent muts just the same as humans.
Only problem with a big hound going off on one is that they can overpower the average sized adult and can seem to have reflex, speed and power far in excess of humans.
On the other hand (bitten or not) are those little Yapafuks. They little shits suffer from SDS (Small Dog Syndrome) Same as humans have WMS (Wee Man Syndrome).
They do not have the same power as a Rotti. But they are fast, aggressive and dangerous to children when they flip out.

I have kept Labs for years and have only ever know one wicked one.

Dogs should be judged on temperament more than fashion.

All in all they are hairy, smelly, messy, dumb-ish, time consuming wasters of food.

Unless of course you love animals. Then you make excuses for them.
____________________
W-ireless A-rtificial L-ifeform L-imited to O-bservation P-eacekeeping and E-fficient R-epair

[Walloper]

[Weedy]

Have you felt the difference between a Golden Retriver chewing your hand, and a GSD chewing your hand?

You'd understand "soft mouth" if you did
____________________
<CBT passed 16th Sept 2007><Theory Test passed 11th Oct 2007><Practical Test passed 19th Apr 2008>
OWNED: 2008 Aprilia Pegaso Strada CURRENT: Bikeless :'(

[Walloper]

What about a dog with a Soft Head then?
____________________
W-ireless A-rtificial L-ifeform L-imited to O-bservation P-eacekeeping and E-fficient R-epair

[Mrs_Hippy]

The terms weedy uses are perfectly correct in their description and true.

Dogs with a soft head are also known as Chocolate Labradors....

[Weedy]

Thanks Mrs H
____________________
<CBT passed 16th Sept 2007><Theory Test passed 11th Oct 2007><Practical Test passed 19th Apr 2008>
OWNED: 2008 Aprilia Pegaso Strada CURRENT: Bikeless :'(

[Walloper]

[Mrs_Hippy]

We wernt talking about the habbit of biting we were talking about the method of biting. The way a dog handles what it 'hunts'.

There is an odd strian of chocolate labrador not as stong and intellegent as your genral Lab - Mu mum and Dad have one, he often forgets to breathe!

[Weedy]

[Mrs_Hippy]

Oh yes you should see him walking backwards wagging his head!

[Walloper]

[sandino]

I got attacked by an old lady. Luckily she just gave me a bit of a kick and then went away, but what am i supposed to do? Get beaten up by an old lady, run away from an old lady, or kick the shit out of an old lady?
____________________
YBR125 - My bike's current land speed record - 74MPH (indicated)

[Mrs_Hippy]

just scare her by telling her that they are going to stop making those plastic rain caps any more that will stop her in her tracks!!

[Mrs_Hippy]

I beleive Weedy was talking about their actions at play.

Of course animals can be trained to go against their natural intincs thats why its called training and how we have ended up with animals as pets. I have rabbit sleeping here upsidown on its back with its legs in the air at this very moment against every single instinct of nature.

[Walloper]

[Walloper]